<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">We are approaching the date for the Youth Mentoring Experience which will be held at the Washington State School for the Blind on April 14. Please let us know if you can participate. Please do not let expense prevent your child from participating in the this important program. I look forward to hearing from you.<div><br></div><div>
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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoTitle">Nature of Independence</p><p class="MsoTitle">Youth Track</p><p class="Body1"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">The
National Federation of the Blind of Washington invites blind youth to a day of
information and activities to explore what independence means.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Blind adult mentors will work with
blind youth to answer questions; which blind young people have about living as
independent blind adults.</span></p><p class="Body1"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">When:
Saturday, April 14, 2012</span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Where:
Washington State School for the Blind</span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Time:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm</span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Cost: $25
including lunch</span></p><p class="Body1"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Body1" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Blind
Adult Mentors</span></p><p class="Body1" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Activities
exploring the meaning of independence</span></p><p class="Body1" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Connecting
with Blind same age peers</span></p><p class="Body1"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">For
further information contact Denise Mackenstadt at (206)419-9555 or at </span><u><a href="mailto:cane.travel@gmail.com"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS";
color:black">cane.travel@gmail.com</span></a></u><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:
"Arial Unicode MS""> and Carla McQuillan at (514)726-2654 or at
<a href="mailto:admin@childrensmontessori.com">admin@childrensmontessori.com</a>.</span></p><p class="Body1"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoSubtitle">Registration:</p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Email at </span><u><a href="mailto:admin@childrensmontessori.com"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:
"Arial Unicode MS";color:black">admin@childrensmontessori.com</span></a></u></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Mail:
MAINSTREET MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">5005 MAIN
STREET, SPRINFIELD, OREGON 97478<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">(541) 726-2654<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Registration
fees must be received by April 1, 2012 to hold a spot for your son or daughter.
Make checks out to MSMA or major credit card <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Name:<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes">
</span>MasterCard or Visa:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">Card
Number:<span style="mso-spacerun:
yes">
</span>Expiration Date:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">______________________________________________________________________</span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">NAME:</span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">ADDRESS:</span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">TELEPHONE:</span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">EMAIL:</span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">AGE:</span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">READING
MEDIA: PRINT ______ BRAILLE_______DIGITAL_______<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS""><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">IS YOUR
CHILD REGISTERED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND OR THE OREGON
COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body1"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="Body1"><span style="mso-hansi-font-family:"Arial Unicode MS"">SPECIAL
CONCERNS:</span></p>
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<div>Denise Mackenstadt, NOMC</div><div>Mackenstadt Rehab Services</div><div>(206)419-9555</div><div><a href="mailto:cane.travel@gmail.com">cane.travel@gmail.com</a></div><div> </div><div><br></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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